tumult

Example Sentences

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Cities like Dubai and Riyadh, which have long taken pride in their safety from the tumult of the region, have been drawn in, with the growing chaos sparing few countries in Iran's vicinity.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Even so, petroleum was still a lifeline for a nation mired in more than a decade of economic, political and social tumult marked by mass emigration, hyperinflation and a near-ubiquitous sense of despair.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 15, 2026

Life waxes and wanes between peace and tumult, elation and despair.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

On Friday, financial markets were recovering from what has been a bruising week stemming from jitters over artificial-intelligence spending, along with tumult in bitcoin and metals.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 6, 2026

Something that had been moored against the roaring tumult.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner